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Amend the resolution, page 2, by deleting line 31 and inserting:
“alcohol and drug use by those under the age of 21 years and alcohol and drug abuse by those young adults who are between 21 and 25 years of age, while driving”.
Amend the resolution, page 3, line 9, by deleting:
“Against Driving Drunk” and inserting:
“Against Destructive Decisions”.
Amend the resolution, page 3, by deleting lines 19 through 21 and inserting:
“work to prevent drinking and drug use by those under the age of 21 years by incorporating new research and science-based programs and new technology that do not send mixed messages or condone underage drinking, and which include methods of addressing alcohol and drug abuse by young adults between 21 and 25 years of age in motor vehicles into the scope of this state’s strategies for the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse; and be it further”.
Amend the preamble of the resolution, page 1, by deleting lines 1 through 4 and inserting:
“Whereas, For many years the Nevada Legislature has identified underage drinking and drug use as a critical public health problem and is dedicated to mobilizing and coordinating efforts and action to prevent it; and
Whereas, Research indicates that the earlier children begin drinking, the more likely they are to have alcohol-related dependency problems, including for example, those children who drink before the age of 15 years are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at the age of 21 years; and
Whereas, The Nevada Legislature realizes that the entire community, including the Department of Human Resources, other state and local agencies, parents, teachers and other school staff and community groups must present a clear, consistent “NO USE” message to those under the age of 21 years; and”.